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October 9, 2007
Purple Haze
project: Thermal
source: knitty.com
yarn: Knit Picks Bare Superwash Merino/Nylon Fingering Weight - 3 1/2 hank
color: dyed in a semi-solid muted lavendar
needles: #2 circs
I finally got off my butt and seamed up Thermal. It turned out just perfect.
Like the recommended Knit Picks Gloss, the KP Bare I used also really ‘grew’ once blocked, so that a sweater I thought turned out a bit on the short, snug side, ended up fitting really well.
The only bad thing for me was I think my buttons were a little small, leaving a bit of a gap at the top (I have it safety pinned in the photos). It really needed a 3rd button, which I still might add on.
The shoulder closeup on the right really shows the true color I dyed. Lavender with little streaks of light, with an occasional blue streak here and there (you can see this more on the sleeves), mainly because I wasn’t that careful about letting all the dye powder specks dissolve in the dyebath. Overall, if you have the patience to knit a whole sweater in fingering weight (and I just barely did), then this pattern is a real comfy, wearable winner.
My only question is, where the heck is the colder Fall weather to go with this new sweater?
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At 11:02 am on October 9, 2007, ann commented:
Thermal looks great! The fit is really nice and the color is divine. Fall may be tardy, but at least you’re ready!
At 11:09 am on October 9, 2007, stacey commented:
wow. that is beautiful! i love the hand dyed effect
At 11:15 am on October 9, 2007, kim commented:
Gorgeous. That color looks great on you.
At 11:15 am on October 9, 2007, terhi commented:
Beautiful! Lovely colour and fit – I want one too!
At 11:23 am on October 9, 2007, Zonda commented:
That is really nice!! I bow to your finishing a sweater knit on SIZE 2 NEEDLES!! WTG!
Off to wait by the computer….for you know what
At 11:49 am on October 9, 2007, monica commented:
Beautiful! It’s such a lovely color too!
At 11:51 am on October 9, 2007, Kim commented:
You did a wonderful job! The fit and color are perfect
Good luck lookin’ for fall…
At 11:52 am on October 9, 2007, lynette commented:
wow, you did an amazing job on the sweater and dyeing the yarn!! your patience paid off. i wish cooler weather for you too.
At 12:11 pm on October 9, 2007, ami commented:
this is fab on you. i would never have the patience for this.
At 12:16 pm on October 9, 2007, lekkercraft commented:
I love the color of your Thermal. That pattern is really great!
At 12:21 pm on October 9, 2007, femiknitter commented:
Looks wonderful! I love the color you dyed the yarn. This pattern is so impressive–it looks great on everyone!
Oh, and I am SO with you on the lack of fall weather. Seriously, it’s 84 and humid right now.
At 12:36 pm on October 9, 2007, nicole commented:
Love it, love it, love it! I love the colour, the fit, the delicate pattern. It looks fabulous!
At 12:48 pm on October 9, 2007, Kara commented:
Oh my. That is so cute! You seriously did an amazing job with it! It look like a sweater that is going to have a long life.
At 1:20 pm on October 9, 2007, Lani commented:
Like all the garments that I have seen you make, this one is just stunning (and oh so comfy looking!)! Just looking through all those pictures makes me what to cast on right away!
At 1:54 pm on October 9, 2007, lisa commented:
It is a PERFECT fit. I love the colour.
At 3:45 pm on October 9, 2007, margaux commented:
beautiful!! This continues to be on the queue for me! I love yours!! I know, seriously jersey needs to cool off a bit - it’s colder today though!
At 4:31 pm on October 9, 2007, Ella commented:
Oooo - what a great knit! I can’t believe you have the patience to knit a full sweater with fingering weight yarn… I’d have to have some *serious* pattern love. That color is fabulous on you too. I don’t know where you are but you can always come visit us if you need fall weather… Colorado is beautiful right now!
At 6:35 pm on October 9, 2007, KnitPastis commented:
Your Thermal turned out so beautifully on you. It looks likes it’s so comfortable to wear too. I was waiting to see this one.
The cooler weather is coming our way tomorrow:)
Beautiful colorways you have up in your shop. Can’t wait to get mine in the mail:)Just beautiful.
At 8:01 pm on October 9, 2007, gray la gran commented:
lovely! i’m always amazed at how a thin woolen knit is so warm and functional. one of these days i may get the nerve to knit thermal too =)
At 8:04 pm on October 9, 2007, jess commented:
It looks great! I love this sweater but I don’t think I have the patience for it — every finished one looks fantastic, though. I also love the color you dyed it.
At 8:11 pm on October 9, 2007, Julie commented:
Your Thermal looks GORGEOUS!!! I love the colour!
At 8:35 pm on October 9, 2007, Knittypants commented:
Oh, that’s gorgeous! Totally worth all the work.
At 9:05 pm on October 9, 2007, mel commented:
That’s lovely! I hadn’t thought too much on this pattern before, but it’s very flattering, you did a great job - and the dyeing, beautiful! Someday I will try dyeing….
At 9:30 pm on October 9, 2007, lyn commented:
Absolutely gorgeous, everything about this sweater is beautiful! Love the colour too… fall is just around the corner, so it shouldn’t be too long
At 9:46 pm on October 9, 2007, jaya commented:
That is absolutely gorgeous!
At 1:52 am on October 10, 2007, Allegra commented:
Oh, Thermal looks fantastic! And I just *love* the color you dyed the yarn. Very pretty!
At 6:39 am on October 10, 2007, Heather commented:
Hubba hubba, it looks amazing on you! I love the muted purple color, so gorgeous!
At 9:16 am on October 10, 2007, Lolly commented:
A beautiful garment - wonderful work on this. It looks great on you too! I am waiting for that cooler weather as well…
At 11:02 am on October 10, 2007, Ginny commented:
Beautiful,and it fits you perfectly! I’ve admired Thermal before, but I’ve never seriously considered making it because of the guage. I’m going to have to rethink that now…
At 12:41 pm on October 10, 2007, aija commented:
Wow, what a flattering knit!! Beautiful, and I love your dyejob too.
At 2:54 pm on October 10, 2007, Jennie commented:
Your Thermal is beautiful - I love it in the lighter color - most of what I have seen are the darker shades.
Just a quick question on sizing since you said it did stretch a bit - when you chose the size to knit, did you plan on it being pretty snug? I like the fit you ended up with - I don’t know that I want it too snug, so I am trying to figure out what size to go with. Anyway- you have some beautiful finished sweaters! Thanks!
At 4:29 pm on October 10, 2007, tiennie commented:
OMGosh! You knit this beautiful sweater on US #2 needles? WOW. It does look gorgeous on you!
At 8:41 pm on October 10, 2007, KathrynGrace commented:
It’s true! I mean it takes a long time and for some reason, the button band doesn’t come out the way you want it to. I had bigger buttons, but it pulled the fabric in a weird way. But yours looks better.
Cheers!
At 8:17 am on October 11, 2007, knittingphilistine commented:
Gorgeous! And very dreamy. I just can’t find the motivation yet to knit an entire sweater on sock-knitting sized needles. Perhaps someday…
At 4:34 am on October 12, 2007, Maartje commented:
So beautiful and I love the pattern. It looks great on you. The color is so… like a cloud in the sky. I love it!!
At 11:32 pm on October 12, 2007, cactusneedles commented:
I agree. Where is that cooler sweater weather?
At 1:16 pm on October 13, 2007, Octopus Knits commented:
It’s really beautiful - great job!
At 2:21 am on October 15, 2007, Dipsy commented:
This looks stunningly beautiful - Thermal as well as the most beautiful photos you did of it! What a fantastic job - congratulations!!!
At 2:03 pm on October 15, 2007, schrodinger commented:
I’m guessing you are feeling that colder weather now
I love the thermal, very pretty - great shots.
At 8:47 am on October 16, 2007, JulieFrick commented:
the colder fall weather is here in dc, i can tell you that! you’re really rockin the sexy in that sweater, madam.
At 7:46 pm on October 19, 2007, Nora commented:
Stunning!! And oh-so-sexy!
At 2:11 pm on October 22, 2007, Romi commented:
Wow! It looks amazing! Must get started on one.
At 3:36 pm on October 22, 2007, Rebecca commented:
Oh my! That is one beautiful THERMAL and, girl, you’ve got the bod to show it off on!